What type of property is 5 Carnforth Avenue, WN2 4LD?

5 Carnforth Avenue, WN2 4LD is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Carnforth Avenue, WN2 4LD?

5 Carnforth Avenue, WN2 4LD last sold for £208,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Carnforth Avenue, WN2 4LD?

The current EPC rating for 5 Carnforth Avenue, WN2 4LD is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Carnforth Avenue, WN2 4LD?

5 Carnforth Avenue, WN2 4LD has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN2 4LD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Carnforth Avenue, WN2 4LD heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Carnforth Avenue, WN2 4LD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Carnforth Avenue, WN2 4LD?

5 Carnforth Avenue, WN2 4LD is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Carnforth Avenue, WN2 4LD located?

5 Carnforth Avenue, WN2 4LD sits in Hindley Green, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Carnforth Avenue, WN2 4LD?

Police records around 5 Carnforth Avenue, WN2 4LD show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 78% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Carnforth Avenue, WN2 4LD?

The closest primary school to 5 Carnforth Avenue, WN2 4LD is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green (840m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Hindley (480m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Carnforth Avenue, WN2 4LD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Carnforth Avenue, WN2 4LD is Oakfield High School & College, 75m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Carnforth Avenue, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4LD

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Carnforth Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Carnforth Avenue is a semi-detached house in Hindley Green, Wigan, Wigan (WN2 4LD). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £208,000 in March 2025. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 53.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 July 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Carnforth Avenue, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4LD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Carnforth Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Carnforth Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£208,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 March 2025Most recent
£208,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN2 4LD: £220,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in WN2 4LD

On the street

Versus other Carnforth Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Carnforth Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,568

Street avg £1,830

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Wigan district page.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Oakfield High School & College — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Outwood Academy Hindley. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN2 4LD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN2 4LD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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